Getting creative with Yorkshire Fabric Shop
*This is a review post. We were kindly sent some fabric to create a collaborative post* I am not a naturally crafty person but I do love sewing and knitting, and my teenager has inherited this from me, and she is far more creative. Yorkshire Fabric Shop asked us to get creative with some fabric […]
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Our week in photos – carry on as before
Welcome to Our Week in Photos. Our way of sharing our week and what we get up to with our family abroad and grandparents who like to keep up with our life and antics. Last week we were told we could ease lockdown slightly. For us, it hasn’t made much difference, and we are carrying […]
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The top 10 gifts to give a pet lover
*This is a collaborative post we hope will be useful* Our pets are important to us, and part of our lives. We treasure the memories we have with them, and the special relationship they give us, and if you are a pet lover or know someone who is, then we think these gift ideas might […]
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Spring planting. Helpful tips on how to and what.
Sharing a lovely guest post about spring planting by Carly. Carly is a beekeeper in Hampshire hand making 100% natural skincare utilising beeswax & honey. All ingredients are selected for their therapeutic properties, all products are preservative free & packaged in recyclable packaging. Spring is definitely here, we’ve had a few weeks of brilliant sunshine, the odd dash […]
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Life in Lockdown – not much has changed
Life in Lockdown. I never thought I would have to write those words. But over three weeks ago, like much of the world, we were told we had to STAY HOME. It isn’t optional and we are doing our very best to protect our health care system and stop the spread of a virus that […]
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Games to play at home. Ideas from MentalUp
MentalUP is a great app that we love, and they have come up with some ideas for games to play to keep everyone busy… During lockdown and social distancing, it is impossible to bring children together on playdates with their friends, so here is a list of games, including some old-school, nostalgic games to play […]
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Wild Days – getting kids thinking about nature
*This is a collaborative post* Part of our homeschool curriculum is learning about nature, the world, our environment, and what we can do to help by being a greener family. Wild Days from Earth Watch Europe is a great site with lots of activities and resources to help parents, teachers, and kids learn and do […]
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Doodle Maths – making maths challenging & fun
*This is a review post* I am a big fan of apps and programmes that help me supplement the educational skills my children are developing and Doodle Maths is something we use to help with all sorts of number skills for homeschooling. A home learning programme that adapts to your child and helps them to […]
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Proper homemade crisps, no deep frying needed.
Proper homemade crisps are not as scary to make as you think. I recently had a craving for proper crisps, the kettle chip kind, but wasn’t able to pop to the shops to get some and we don’t tend to keep crisps in the house (because they are a weakness of mine, and I will […]
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It’s the same but it isn’t. Homeschool kids in lockdown
What is life like for homeschool kids in lockdown? We are now into week 7 or is it week 8 of lockdown life during what has to be the strangest time, as a pandemic virus named corona rampages around the world. Life shut down for us in the UK in March, of this year. Our […]
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